Community “IMPACT” Scholarship Program

Dream - Apply - Compete - Pitch - Win Big on June14th, 2018!!!!

Over $40K in prizes up for grabs to start or improve your business!

A fun, community small business development program that provides the opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs and existing small businesses to apply, pitch & compete in 1 of 3 scholarship categories.

Each of the 3 category scholarship winners will receive a prize package of professional small business development services and products valued at over $12,000 (and growing!) and all category finalists a prize package valued at over $2,000 from a2p+ and supporting community partners and sponsors.

All at NO COST to the applicant - not even a registration fee! So, what are you waiting for??!!

The Categories…

The 3 scholarship categories to register; and if chosen as a category finalist, give a 3-min. pitch on June 14th, 2018 to a panel of small business community judges are:

New Business Venture - In the ideation stage, not currently operating

Existing Small Business - Operating less than 4-years

Existing Small Business - Operating more than 4-years

* Can only apply to 1 category and as an individual or as a team (max. 4)** Up to 5 finalists will be chosen per category to compete and pitch for the scholarship on June 14th, 2018

Our Why…

a2p+ and our supporting sponsor partners are genuinely committed to encouraging, developing and supporting the entrepreneurial spirit within the communities we serve. Committed to making a real, positive impact on the Tri-City, Guelph and surrounding area’s small business ecosystem.

Our goal is to encourage, inspire, empower, educate and develop the entrepreneur / small business ecosystem through a fun, uncomplicated, community supported pitch competition event. Youth and adults alike will receive valuable small business development and management skills, tools and resources in addition to gaining a new perspective to accelerate their own personal development as community leaders, entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Sound Amazing and
Want To Participate? It’s Simple - Here’s How!

Have an exciting new business Startup concept or existing business development idea that you would like to pursue

Terms, Conditions & Guidelines

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Title Sponsors

Supporting Sponsors & Donators

We are continuously striving to enhance our pro-bono scholarship program through business/organization sponsorships, donations (in-kind product and/or services) and support. If this is an initiative that you would like to participate in we'd like to hear from you and have a chat!